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thirdstreettito · 08-13-2008, 04:06 PM

When reassembling the chassis what do I use? Dry or wet? Anti-seize or Locktite? I'll probably never take it apart again.

d10s69c10 · 08-13-2008, 04:14 PM

well if you are 150% sure a part is staying there for good use Red/blue locktite. White is absolute overkill and hard to find to boot.

Anti seize: in the event it comes off it doesnt snap!
is good when applied to parts that get extremely hot then cold again to provide a barrier from the interlocking parts.
also very helpful when mixing metals. ie Aluminum to steel or steel to stainless because they never seem to get along either.

byrd · 08-13-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

When reassembling the chassis what do I use? Dry or wet? Anti-seize or Locktite? I'll probably never take it apart again.

Zinc( no rust) plated bolts torque to factory specs, no lock tite needed.

msgross · 08-13-2008, 09:24 PM

don't know how it will be in 40 years but I used grade 8 bolts from tractor supply with lock washers. Used anti-seize on the bolts for the leaf springs...

*Shane* · 08-13-2008, 09:32 PM

did you get a truck?

thirdstreettito · 08-13-2008, 10:32 PM

No not yet. For my bro's truck. He lives in FL now. So I can do almost anything I want with his truck as long as he says ok.

But but but, my mom has paid me 80$ and is about to give me 150$ (total of 230$) for my grades and my persistence in asking for money and a truck. And my dad got a new job with an old friend managing her Bed and Breakfast. She has a farm and needs a new roof and tons of other stuff. Luckily I have done shingles before(the right way). And I have been working for her for years. And the town gave her 200,000$ for 4 acres of land needed to extend a local main road. So I should have a truck in the next month or so. I'll probably get the 72' up the road from me. Or an S-10 for parts runner.

Anyone know of a 1993-2004 S-10/Blazer for 2000$ or less in the NC area?

thirdstreettito · 08-13-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by byrd

Zinc( no rust) plated bolts torque to factory specs, no lock tite needed.

Where to buy? How much each? What grade?

And, where do I find the entire truck torque specs? Book somewhere?

msgross · 08-13-2008, 10:41 PM

I think my service manual has a lot of torque specs in the back. Most are based on the size of the bolt...

d10s69c10 · 08-13-2008, 10:48 PM

you should be able to get them at just about any good hrdware store. now all sizes you might want to find a local "Fastener" shop.

08-13-2008, 04:06 PM	#1
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Anti-seize or Locktite? When reassembling the chassis what do I use? Dry or wet? Anti-seize or Locktite? I'll probably never take it apart again. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-13-2008, 04:14 PM	#2
d10s69c10 Built 4 Speed Join Date: May 2008 Location: Geneva FL Posts: 619	Re: Anti-seize or Locktite? well if you are 150% sure a part is staying there for good use Red/blue locktite. White is absolute overkill and hard to find to boot. Anti seize: in the event it comes off it doesnt snap! is good when applied to parts that get extremely hot then cold again to provide a barrier from the interlocking parts. also very helpful when mixing metals. ie Aluminum to steel or steel to stainless because they never seem to get along either. __________________ 1969 C/10 Short Box: 496/T-56 in worx. "To Be Old And Wise, First You Must Be Young And Stupid"

08-13-2008, 09:24 PM	#4
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Anti-seize or Locktite? don't know how it will be in 40 years but I used grade 8 bolts from tractor supply with lock washers. Used anti-seize on the bolts for the leaf springs... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-13-2008, 09:32 PM	#5
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Anti-seize or Locktite? did you get a truck?

08-13-2008, 10:32 PM	#6
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Anti-seize or Locktite? No not yet. For my bro's truck. He lives in FL now. So I can do almost anything I want with his truck as long as he says ok. But but but, my mom has paid me 80$ and is about to give me 150$ (total of 230$) for my grades and my persistence in asking for money and a truck. And my dad got a new job with an old friend managing her Bed and Breakfast. She has a farm and needs a new roof and tons of other stuff. Luckily I have done shingles before(the right way). And I have been working for her for years. And the town gave her 200,000$ for 4 acres of land needed to extend a local main road. So I should have a truck in the next month or so. I'll probably get the 72' up the road from me. Or an S-10 for parts runner. Anyone know of a 1993-2004 S-10/Blazer for 2000$ or less in the NC area? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck Last edited by thirdstreettito; 08-13-2008 at 10:35 PM.

08-13-2008, 10:41 PM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Anti-seize or Locktite? I think my service manual has a lot of torque specs in the back. Most are based on the size of the bolt... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 08-13-2008 at 10:42 PM.

08-13-2008, 10:48 PM	#9
d10s69c10 Built 4 Speed Join Date: May 2008 Location: Geneva FL Posts: 619	Re: Anti-seize or Locktite? you should be able to get them at just about any good hrdware store. now all sizes you might want to find a local "Fastener" shop. __________________ 1969 C/10 Short Box: 496/T-56 in worx. "To Be Old And Wise, First You Must Be Young And Stupid"



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